Local plane spotter ‘IAD’ was involved in a real-life rescue drama late on
Sunday 11 August when a woman was injured while hiking on Rockhampton's Mount Archer.
The patient had been walking on one of the designated walking tracks when she fell from a rock ledge. Landing on rocks below, the patient suffered lacerations to her right leg and a suspected fracture.
As a result of difficult terrain, the decision was made by rescuers to winch the victim out rather than carry her out through the bush. ‘IAD’ was on the scene – actually across the road at his house – and captured some awesome action photos of the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) Bell 412 VH-LSY firstly searching for the victim, and then winching her out, and taking her to Rockhampton Base Hospital.
VH-LSY is operated by Australian Helicopters and was using its usual radio callsign of “Rescue 300” during the rescue.
Sincere thanks to ‘IAD’ for sending trough these fantastic photos!
Additional information above has been sourced from the CHRS Facebook page –
LINK.
All photos taken by ‘IAD’ ©
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